Palmer Panthers at Commerce Red Raiders — JV preview (Jan. 8, 2026)
High School of Commerce -
Palmer visits Commerce on Thursday, Jan. 8, for a junior varsity nonleague game at High School of Commerce. The game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Pacific (5:30 p.m. Eastern). Fans can find full game information on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5600764-palmer-vs-commerce
Game details
- Teams: Palmer Panthers (away) vs. Commerce Red Raiders (home)
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026
- Time: 5:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Pacific)
- Site: High School of Commerce
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5600764-palmer-vs-commerce
- Palmer team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176788-palmer-panthers-jv
- Commerce team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178193-commerce-red-raiders-jv
Why this matters
This matchup gives both programs an early January measuring stick as they build out their JV season. Commerce is at home at the High School of Commerce, while Palmer travels in looking to tune up for a quick turnaround — the Panthers return to SBLive action next on Jan. 13 at John J. Duggan Academy (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5601581-palmer-vs-john-j-duggan-academy). Commerce’s next scheduled game on SBLive is a Jan. 10 home contest vs. Granby (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5804874-commerce-vs-granby).
Streaming and how to watch
- Commerce NFHS Network page (possible streaming): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/high-school-of-commerce-springfield-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Palmer NFHS Network page (possible streaming): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palmer-high-school-palmer-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: Only the links above are provided for potential streaming. Follow the SBLive game page for any updates to broadcast availability.
Get involved — follow and pick
Both teams currently have 1 recorded SBLive fan each and 0 picks on the game page. These numbers can change leading up to tipoff — follow Commerce and Palmer on SBLive and make a pick if you want to support your team. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. The more fans who follow a team on SBLive, the more visible that team becomes to the local community, so make your voice count.